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LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC

EIN 62-1770549 NASHVILLE, TN

Revenue 2024
$5,042,372
Expenses 2024
$2,326,628

Program services were 55.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
C340
Classification
1000
Street
4000 FRANKLIN PIKE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CONSERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONSERVATION OF UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL & HISTORIC LANDSCAPES & SITES

  • CONSERVATION SUCCESS: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 9 NEW PROJECTS, PROTECTING 938 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND IN TENNESSEE. SIX OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY TOOL FOR CONSERVING LAND, AND TWO WERE AMENDMENTS TO ADD 22.91 AND 86 ACRES OF LAND TO EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ONE WAS A FEE-SIMPLE ACQUISITION TO EXPAND AN EXISTING PROPERTY THE ORGANIZATION OWNS. THREE OF THE NINE PROJECTS ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEN CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY REGIONS (CORS), WHICH ARE THE PRIORITY AREAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN FOREVER TENNESSEE. TWO OF THE NINE ARE WITHIN FIVE MILES OF ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORS. THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THESE PROPERTIES RESULTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF 2.4 MILES OF PUBLIC ROAD FRONTAGE AS WELL AS 7.3 MILES OF TENNESSEE'S RIVERS AND STREAMS. AT THE END OF FY25, THE ORGANIZATION HAD PROTECTED A TOTAL OF 136,981.14 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH 457 PROJECTS. STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED ITS ANNUAL MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES IN FY25 THROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY. THIS INCLUDES OVER 350 ON-THE GROUND VISITS COMPLETED DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 2024-MARCH 2025. MONITORING IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD ITS PROMISE OF PROTECTING LAND IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP STAFF ALSO HANDLED HUNDREDS OF OTHER STEWARDSHIP ITEMS INCLUDING ACTIVITY REQUESTS, APPROVALS, EASEMENT INTERPRETATIONS, AND PROPERTY TRANSFERS. FUNDRAISING: LTTN BUILT UPON PRIOR YEARS OF STRONG FUNDRAISING EVENT SUCCESSES, ENJOYING RECORD LEVELS OF NET INCOME FROM TWO KEY EVENTS: OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON EVENT AND FOREVER TENNESSEE. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON HOSTED NEARLY 700 GUESTS WHO GATHERED TO CELEBRATE OUR GOVERNOR PHIL BREDESEN 25 YEARS AFTER HE AND A GROUP OF THOUGHT-LEADERS FOUNDED THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE. THE EVENT RAISED $280,000 IN NET INCOME, EXCEEDING THE BUDGETED NET INCOME GOAL BY $75,000. OUR MOST RECENT EVENT, FOREVER TENNESSEE, HELD IN MARCH 2025, HAD A NET INCOME GOAL OF $80,000, AND THE FINAL AMOUNT RAISED MORE THAN DOUBLED OUR GOAL, RAISING A TOTAL OF $165,000 IN NET INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER VIRTUAL OUTREACH METHODS SUCH AS E-NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN-PERSON AUDIENCES BY ATTENDING AND PRESENTING AT CONFERENCES, TABLING EVENTS, AND HOSTING PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT GLEN LEVEN FARM. THIS INCLUDES FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAYS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES, AND TOURS FOR STUDENTS AND GROUPS.

    Expenses $1,286,867

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ELIZABETH MCLAURIN

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $186,318
    From this org
    $172,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,124
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,194
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,124
    Filer's total
    $186,318

  • ROSEMARY MCILHENNY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID DARST

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LOUISE BEASLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD BOVENDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT BRANDT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DOUG CAMERON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGE CLEMENTS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBIN EVERHART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOE HODGSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GINNY KELLY END 12122024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK MANNER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAY WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAURA ZAPATA START 12122024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MANDY YOUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KRISTIN PAINE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATRICK WARFIELD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL MALONE

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $109,664
    From this org
    $97,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,691
    Hours/week
    50

  • EMILY PARISH

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $145,750
    From this org
    $131,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,138
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,042,372
    Expenses
    $2,326,628
    Contributions
    $4,545,316
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,150,264
    Expenses
    $2,395,398
    Contributions
    $1,939,325
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,398,485
    Expenses
    $2,531,782
    Contributions
    $2,024,619
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,129,324
    Expenses
    $2,864,979
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,045,092

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,424,163
    Expenses
    $2,141,360
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,375,930

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,865,150
    Expenses
    $3,285,995
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,559,548

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,862,897
    Expenses
    $1,995,936
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,541,487

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,037,778
    Expenses
    $2,109,570
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,437,854

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,698,571
    Expenses
    $2,730,838
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,315,278

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,587,000
    Expenses
    $2,888,541
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,657,202

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,180,605
    Expenses
    $4,193,915
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,005,790

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,632,255
    Expenses
    $2,052,804
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,931,664

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.